zerotahero
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posted January 31, 2009 03:43 PM
tires??????
what are the best tires to use? i have metzler m1s on now and they suck. i want something that grips the road thanks:-)
  
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Newf14
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posted January 31, 2009 04:07 PM
I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
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posted January 31, 2009 04:23 PM
shinko u-soft, they will not last long but they stick like glue.
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posted January 31, 2009 06:35 PM
 Edited By: bigdtd on 1 Feb 2009 02:38
i use the regular michelin pilot powers, great handling and far superior to the bridgestones
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dcjens
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posted January 31, 2009 07:31 PM
Stay away from the Dunlop Qualifier *sigh* It will let you down trust me. My cousin went from mild to wild on his SV with the Metzler M3
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Hawkman
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posted January 31, 2009 11:33 PM
Edited By: Hawkman on 1 Feb 2009 07:47
Fan of the BT-016 right now. Was scraping both my toes today.
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Ninja14
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posted February 01, 2009 12:02 AM
Edited By: Ninja14 on 1 Feb 2009 08:02
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Fan of the BT-016 right now. Was scraping both my toes today.
Same w/ the Corsa III
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posted February 01, 2009 12:20 AM
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Red1
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posted February 01, 2009 12:29 PM
Metzler M-3's. Nuff Said!
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SteveWFL
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posted February 01, 2009 12:57 PM
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I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
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Tool Man
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posted February 01, 2009 01:49 PM
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I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
Yup...wat they said 
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Hawkman
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posted February 01, 2009 05:06 PM
What are you guys getting your tires for pricewise?
Set of BT-016 is $235 down the street from me(120/70 front, 190/50 rear).
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Bawls
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posted February 01, 2009 06:07 PM
same price here in san diego at National city motorcycles
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gilberjj
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posted February 01, 2009 06:48 PM
Edited By: gilberjj on 2 Feb 2009 03:13
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Stay away from the Dunlop Qualifier *sigh* It will let you down trust me. My cousin went from mild to wild on his SV with the Metzler M3
Disagree..... I'm on qualifiers and I rode on them for the first time yesterday (edit: rode them hard for the first time). They were AWESOME! Check out my vid! They take longer to get warm, but holy crap are they good when warm! The bike literally feels glued to the road!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6a_1mfJiZ0&feature=channel_page
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Old Guy
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posted February 02, 2009 02:22 AM
Love those Pirelli Corsa III's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GR8 at trackdays and on the street.
Running the Dunlop StreetSmarts for the winter and like them better than the Pirelli Stradas. They warm up much faster (a few deliberate hard braking and take offs is enough) and ride softer than the "brick" Stradas. Also great in the wet.
Have the Qualifiers on the 600 track bike and they suit it well. Quick warm up, easy turn in and STICK!! I can leave long blackies exiting corners if I really wanted to. Don't think they will hold up as well as Corsa III's.
Havent needed to try other brands as the Pirelli's hold up well to the track and my normal riding.
A 3,000 tour toasted a set that had "only" 3 track days( 400miles at SPEED) and 1,500 street miles before I took off. Not bad, 5k of trashing and still gripped and rode fair
I am much easier on tires than most guys though.for whatever reason.
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Hawkman
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posted February 02, 2009 02:45 AM
Edited By: Hawkman on 2 Feb 2009 10:45
Assist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6a_1mfJiZ0&feature=channel_page
At the pace you were going through the curves, you could have had bicycle tires on and it wouldn't have mattered. 
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Bluebyyou
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posted February 02, 2009 04:32 AM
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I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
Whats weird about that statement? 2 CT's are a very good compromise between all out adhesion and longevity.
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SteveWFL
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posted February 02, 2009 06:53 AM
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I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
Whats weird about that statement? 2 CT's are a very good compromise between all out adhesion and longevity.
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I agree and all I run is 2Cts and regular flavor Pilot powers 
Michelin power race on the track
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blackbullet76
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posted February 02, 2009 09:06 AM
Edited By: blackbullet76 on 2 Feb 2009 17:06
Been through 2 sets of Corsa III's. I'm on the BT-016's now. Had my first ride on the yesterday. They feel different than the pirelli's, but I like them.
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robzx14
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posted February 02, 2009 03:16 PM
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What are you guys getting your tires for pricewise?
Set of BT-016 is $235 down the street from me(120/70 front, 190/50 rear).
hey man where you get the bto16 for 235 set
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Hawkman
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posted February 02, 2009 05:19 PM
Parts411.com
They're not too far away from me.
http://www.parts411.com/acbasp/stores/1/BT016-C2462.aspx
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Old Guy
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posted February 03, 2009 12:13 AM
Edited By: Old Guy on 3 Feb 2009 08:22
So thats what Highway 7 looks like!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never went that slow to notice.
The badass thing to do is head south on 7 into the NF roads around St. Helens on your 14. Moss, wash outs and switchbacks from Hell. Its better suited for a BMW 800 but it rocked my 14.
I'll see if I can get one of my kids to put my cell phone videos on this thread.
Big 90 MPH slides on one lane mossy tarmac one handed!!! (had to hold the phone ya know)
It was way too fun.
If some of you SoCal Bikelands come to Gods country I can give you some roads you'll never forget.
Oh, back to the thread.
Dude you cant go wrong with the Mich's or Pirellis from what I gathered and experienced.
All the 14 guys who ride Michelins swear by them.
17,000 miles and a dozen or so track days on Pirellis has Me happy with them for mine.
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posted February 03, 2009 12:59 AM
Bto16's A+ and 245 shipped on ebay.
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mmonroe
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posted February 03, 2009 06:49 AM
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I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
Newf14
How many miles equates to "good mileage" for you? Better yet, how does you mileage of the Power 2CT compare to other tires you have used?
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masszx14
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posted February 03, 2009 08:17 PM
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I use the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and find them really great for all types of rideing. I get good mileage out of them as well.
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